✓ ² 𝐕𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐎 ━━ Steve Rogers.

three.

The duo leaned in closely, their eyes studying the title with a bewildered expression. Elijah put on his glasses and grabbed the file before looking at her, his eyes slightly wide. "Where did you get that?" the sound of voice made her almost tremble, but she held her stoic face.

Jamie shrugged, "I don't know, you tell me. Why does SHIELD have this? Anna did you know this?" she said, her tone lacing with a tint of dreadness. She watched her friend fumbling with the material, her confused eyes studying every single word on the paper.

Anna's face changed color. The suppressing waves of emotions hit the surface, making Anna hold onto Elijah's hand for support. She shook her head, her words wobbling as she tried to find the right words to say. "I-I didn't know this. Wait, how come we didn't find this? I-I have checked every two months for the last 50 years." she vacillated, her glistening eyes turning to look at her friends.

Jamie puckered her lips, her hands placed on her hips with a deep look on her face. "Why would H.R.N be involved? We burned that organization to the ground. It's gone, right?" she shared her thoughts, her voice slightly cracking at the end which went unnoticed by the two.

Elijah gave Anna's hand a tight squeeze, gently caressing it with his thumb. He took the folder away from her grasp and placed it on the table. Silence engulfed the tense atmosphere, the trio lost in their thoughts as they were at loss for words. Why would SHIELD entangle with a government that got demolished years before they were established?

"H.R.N. was destroyed before anyone could lay a hand on it." Elijah broke the ice, his firm tone making the girls snap out of their melancholia, their attention placed on the scientist. Jamie folded her arms in front of her chest and inched closer, intentively listening.

"But with my intuition, that is very hard to believe. Our world is in constant change. This is not the 19th century anymore. People have connections and access to the most unfeasible things. We may think that SHIELD is a dependable organization that protects civilians and practices world peace, but is that really true? There is always something lurking behind the shadows and waiting to attack." he continued, looking back and forth to the girls.

"We don't know anything yet, but I suggest that we should be careful. Nick Fury told Rogers not to trust anyone, that was also implied to both of you," he concluded, his eyes lingering longer on the Heroine.

The mention of Steve made Jamie whirl her head towards the clock, her eyes widening as she remembered she was gonna meet Steve at the hospital. She cursed under her breath and walked back to the counter to grab her bag. "As much as I love family night, I need to head back to the hospital to meet Steve. We are getting closer than I anticipated," she said as she roamed her hands inside her bag to look for her elixir.

Anna raised an eyebrow at the tiny glass bottle resting on Jamie's hands. She stood up from the couch and walked towards her with her arms folded.

She titled her head to the side, quietly observing her. Just as Elijah, she spotted her stiff shoulders and the quickness of her breath. Her chest prickled with worry when she noticed black arteries writhing from her neck.

"Milla, are you sure you're alright?" She asked, her eyes painted with genuine concern. Her face turned into a scowl at the sight of the elixir. She hasn't seen her drinking the potion since 1954, leaving her pondering about her current condition.

Jamie hummed in response before she opened the lid of the jug. She finally turned to look at her. Her face faltered at her friend's gaze, but she gave her a reassuring smile. "I'm fine, Annie," she replied, her face softening.

"Darling, you only drink that potion when your body is in disruption. By the looks of it, your body seems to be looking healthy." Elijah added, standing next to Anna.

Jamie scoffed, a dry chuckle emitted from her lips before she revealed a huge gash on her side, along with showing them her black veins flounder onto her skin. The pair watched in shock. Anna brought a hand over her mouth, her eyes lasting longer on the gash etched on her side.

"When did that happen?" Anna exclaimed, making Elijah flinch at her high tone. The sorcerer quickly went by her side, gently touching the wound with careful hands.

Jamie drank from the bottle, feeling the liquid entering her body. She grunted in surprise, making Anna pull her hand away but she gestured with her hand that it wasn't her fault. Her bones ached and she could feel her body desperately trying to heal itself from the potion.

"I fell from a building, no big deal," she said, brushing them off with a shrug. Elijah and Anna shared another look before looking at her like she has grown two heads. The sorcerer's attention went back to her wound and brought her hand in the air to cast a healing spell, but Jamie's hand pulled it away.

"Don't worry about me. We have more important matters to think about. I'll call you when I've collected enough information about SHIELD. Let's hope the potion works." Jamie ended the conversation with a tip-lipped smile.

"And if the potion won't work?" Anna worried, her eyebrows knitted together. The sorcerer watched her reaching for the door, but she stopped and turned her body towards them with a playful smile.

"I guess it's the end for me. You should prepare for my funeral, you know?" she joked, trying to light up the mood but earning disapproving looks instead.

Jamie's smile fell and her shoulders dropped. She sighed, "I'll figure it out. Worry about yourself, bug. I'll be back soon." she told her, her voice turning softer.

Anna's lips formed into a pout. She nodded her head, giving her a supporting smile. She could feel Elijah's hand rubbing her back and she sank into his warm touch.

Elijah brought Anna closer to his side before he gave Jamie an attentive look, "Be careful, kid." he reminded, making her exhale before she nodded her head.

"Aren't I always?"

"That's debatable, but okay, we believe you," Elijah interjected with a knowing look. Anna giggled, making Jamie roll her eye, her lips slightly curving upwards. With one last look, she gave them a salute and disappeared into the hallway.

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AUTHOR'S NOTE.

Yay chapter three is up, lovies! I honestly cannot wait to show you more of their dynamic and bringing up Jamie's past. It's so interesting and I hope you babes will like it.

Don't be a silent reader! Your comments makes my day and motivates me to keep going, loves. Happy reading <3

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